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You might have noticed that we have been a little behind our blogs posts for the last few months. Well we have a good explanation for that! In addition to a busy weddings season we also opened a new Natural Beauty Store in Philadelphia Ola Beauty.
Here is a little story behind it:
I was on vacation in Hawaii with my family when it all started. A nature lover, I had returned to a beach that had been a favorite on previous trips and was appalled to find it had become an ugly mess. Heaps of plastic had washed up and destroyed this once-beautiful Hawaiian shore.
Of the 9.1 billion tons of plastic produced since it was first introduced in the 1950s, most has never been recycled—with far too much ending up in the seas, finding its way into fish and killing coral reefs. I decided to help change that.
Other industries have made steps toward eliminating plastic, but the beauty industry is still far behind.
It was a challenge, I admit, to come up with products that don’t use plastic containers, yet are also highly effective. I didn’t want to sell any makeup or skincare items I wouldn’t use myself or in my work. My makeup clients often ask if they can buy a product I’m using during an appointment. If I sell a product, I want to be sure I know it inside and out.
So the products I chose had to meet several criteria: Be made of natural, non-chemical ingredients that are good for your skin, offer effective performance under a range of conditions, be designed to last for a good amount of time on your shelf, and contain low or no plastic.
Within the selection, I offer products designed for different skin needs and ones that offer specific types of performance at various price points. If I feel a client can get reasonably similar results from one product rather than two or three, that’s the solution I typically recommend.
Now that’s how I define sustainable beauty—as a holistic, mindful approach to sourcing, choosing and using products.
When you ask me or one of my makeup artists for advice, you can feel confident we are pointing you towards a product that’s not only eco-friendly and good for your skin, but one you can trust to work well for your needs and also use on a regular basis rather than gather dust at the back of your bathroom cabinet.
The name Ola happens to be my nickname in Polish, but in Hawaiian, “ola” means well-being and thriving. In a nutshell, Ola Beauty is about skincare, body care and makeup you can feel good about in every way.